Creating a happier and healthier nation
through the power of sport and recreation

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Who we represent

We have almost 300 members from across the sport and recreation sector, from traditional governing bodies to organisations from the world of outdoor pursuits, movement and dance, and many more.

Despite the diverse background of our members, they are all united by their belief in the positive power of sport and recreation.

Our Members

UK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationSnowsport EnglandBritish Disc Golf AssociationYorkshire Sport FoundationBritish Judo AssociationAngling TrustProfessional Cricketers' AssociationEMD UKImperial Society of Teachers of DancingSporting EqualsSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)Active PartnershipsBritish American Football AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKNational Council for School SportEngland LacrosseSwimming Teachers' AssociationLTA Operations ltdWomen in SportBritish SkydivingLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationMedau Teachers AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsSport in MindForest School CampsStreetGames UKKeep Fit AssociationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardEngland TouchDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)British ShowjumpingThe Sabre TrustGreat Britain OutriggerCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationEnglish Bridge UnionActive Humber LtdEngland NetballEngland HockeyActive EssexBritish Horse SocietyCanoe-Camping ClubBritish DanceSport AssociationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationActive TogetherBritish Model Flying AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationUKA DanceASA Swim England LimitedBritish WrestlingUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Association of Teachers of DancingBritish CyclingUK CoachingYouth Sport TrustHurlingham Polo AssociationPickleball EnglandTrail Riders FellowshipWheelPowerBritish Foosball AssociationLimbPowerBritish RowingNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdUK Ultimate LtdNordic Walking UKPlay EnglandActive DevonBritish KitesportsThe UK Breakin' National Governing Body LtdEnglish Pool AssociationCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)British Aikido BoardNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsBritish Nordic WalkingLanguage of Dance CentreWelsh RowingFootball Supporters AssociationBasketball EnglandCommonwealth Games EnglandPaddle UKThe R&ABadminton EnglandEngland SquashBritish Universities & Colleges SportBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationEngland BoxingCamping and Caravanning ClubNational School Sailing AssociationEngland GolfUK Sports InstituteActive Kent and MedwayAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)UK Deaf SportEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdBritish DressageGolf Foundation (The)British Grooms AssociationKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)British ReiningSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)British Triathlon FederationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdHorse ScotlandBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationInclusive Sportswear CICBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationGB SnowsportI Trust SportLaban Guild InternationalBritish GymnasticsBritish EventingLord's TavernersBritish Horseracing AuthorityBritish Dragon Boat Racing AssociationGreat Britain Savate FederationActive SurreyBritish Elite Athletes AssociationPétanque EnglandBritish Ice SkatingEngland KorfballProfessional Players FederationRoyal Yachting AssociationBritish FencingNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Wheel of YogaMargaret Morris MovementCroquet EnglandDalcroze SocietyMotorsport UKBritish Wheelchair BasketballTogether ActiveNational Association of Teachers of DancingBritish Equestrian FederationLeague Managers AssociationLong Distance Walkers Association LtdInstitute for Outdoor LearningLEAPBritish ShootingLeadership Skills FoundationBoccia EnglandBowls Development AllianceParkrun LimitedPentathlon GBCountryside AllianceBritish Para Table TennisFLexercise WLHBEnglish Karate FederationParkour UKLondon Youth RowingGreen Lane AssociationVolleyball EnglandBritish Equestrian VaultingAssociation of British Riding SchoolsAccess Sport CIOAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsAll Terrain Boarding AssociationFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsInternational Dance Teachers AssociationEnglish Chess FederationBritish Orienteering FederationDevelopment Through ChallengeLacrosse FoundationGreenhouse SportsRounders EnglandBritish Balloon and Airship ClubArchery GBLiving SportHaringey Sports DevelopmentBritish WeightliftingBaseball Softball UKEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationSkateboard GBMuslim Sports FoundationInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationGB BoxingBritish Paralympic AssociationGoalball UKInclusive SkatingPolice Community Clubs of Great BritainSportsAidTchoukball UKChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)London Fire Brigade Welfare FundLondon SportAOC SportRoyal Academy of DanceAngling Trades Association (ATA)Table Tennis EnglandKickboxing GBEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Great Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Mountaineering CouncilBowls EnglandBritish Student Taekwondo FederationBritish TaekwondoEndurance GBGreater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)Pride SportsAuto-Cycle Union LimitedBritish Caving AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustAssociation for Physical EducationNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)RAF Central FundRacecourse Association (The)Panathlon ChallengeRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationAssociation of British Climbing WallsRugby Football UnionEngland FencingActivity AllianceBritish Blind SportCobra Martial Arts AssociationRugby Football LeagueOutdoor Industries AssociationIce Hockey UKBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdRoyal Aero ClubSpecial Olympics GBDallaglio RugbyWorksProfessional Golfers' AssociationHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyEnglish Schools' Football AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingUK YouthBritish CarriagedrivingEngland AthleticsBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)Grounds Management Association LimitedBritish Motorcyclists' FederationMountain TrainingBritish Dance Council
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Latest News

28 Mar 2025

Parliamentary launch for new EMD UK and Alliance report highlighting immense social value of group exercise

The Sport and Recreation Alliance were delighted to facilitate a Parliamentary launch for a new research report ‘The Social Value of Group Exercise’, commissioned by EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise.

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27 Mar 2025

Spring Statement: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector urges Government to protect investment to boost health and growth

The National Sector Partners Group* (NSPG) has issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.

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26 Mar 2025

Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO Gives Evidence to DCMS Select Committee

On 25 March, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Lisa Wainwright MBE gave evidence to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s Game On Inquiry in Parliament.

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How many people take part in the recommended amount of sport or physical activity every week?

This chart illustrates how many adults and children take part in the recommended amount of sport or physical activity every week, based on the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines (150 minutes moderate intensity activity a week for adults, 60 minutes for children), and reported by Sport England. Hover over the chart to find out the numbers.

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